New Delhi: National carrier Air India has lost over Rs 48 crore due to delay of its flights in last three years and its services on only 14 routes out of 202 were meeting the total cost of operations.
"The estimated loss to Air India as a result of delays to its flight during the three years were Rs 13.44 crores in 2009-10, Rs 15.75 crore in 2010-11 and Rs 19.48 crores in 2011-12," Minister of State for Civil Aviation K C Venugopal informed the Rajya Sabha today.
He said at times flights are delayed due to technical, operational, commercial, weather and miscellaneous reasons which are beyond the control of the airlines.
While replying to a separate question, the minister said that out of 202 routes where AI is providing its services, only 14 were meeting the total cost of operations.
14/03/13 PTI/Indian Express
